Aid vs. Assist

Aid vs. Assist — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Aid and Assist

Aidnoun

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

He came to my aid when I was foundering.

Assistverb

To help.

Aidnoun

(countable) A helper; an assistant.

Assistverb

(sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

Aidnoun

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

Slimming aids include dietary supplements and appetite suppressants.

Assistverb

(medicine) To help compensate for what is missing with the help of a medical technique or therapy.

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Aidnoun

An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort.

Assistverb

(archaic) To stand (at a place) or to (an opinion).

A great part of the nobility assisted to his opinion.

Aidnoun

An exchequer loan.

Assistverb

(archaic) To attend at}}

Aidnoun

A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions.

Assistnoun

A helpful action or an act of giving.

The foundation gave a much needed assist to the shelter.
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Aidnoun

(countable) An aide-de-camp, so called by abbreviation.

The incompetent general's brilliant aid often made priceless suggestions.

Assistnoun

(sports) The act of helping another player score points or goals

Aidverb

(transitive) To (give) support (to); to further the progress of; to help; to assist.

Assistnoun

(soccer) A decisive pass made to the goal scorer

Aidnoun

a resource;

visual aids in teachingeconomic assistance to depressed areas

Assistnoun

(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

He had two assists in the game.

Aidnoun

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;

he gave me an assist with the houseworkcould not walk without assistancerescue party went to their aidoffered his help in unloading

Assistnoun

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose;

he gave me an assist with the houseworkcould not walk without assistancerescue party went to their aidoffered his help in unloading

Aidnoun

a gift of money to support a worthy person or cause

Assistnoun

(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

Aidnoun

the work of caring for or attending to someone or something;

no medical care was requiredthe old car needed constant attention

Assistverb

give help or assistance; be of service;

Everyone helped out during the earthquakeCan you help me carry this table?She never helps around the house

Aidverb

give help or assistance; be of service;

Everyone helped out during the earthquakeCan you help me carry this table?She never helps around the house

Assistverb

act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function

Aidverb

improve the condition of;

These pills will help the patient

Assistverb

work for or be a servant to;

May I serve you?She attends the old lady in the wheelchairCan you wait on our table, please?Is a salesperson assisting you?The minister served the King for many years